Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-16
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

There are about 20 canal boats Wintering
at Rouses Point.
The annual encampment of the depart
ment of Vermont G. A. r. will be held at
St. Jehnsbury, January 81 and February /.
number of the lawyers of this city
will 90 to Middlebury to-day to attend the
December term of Addison County Court
In 1887 the number of pounds of iron
ore shipped through the Champlain canal
was $50, 40, 80. In 1856 the amount was
$50, 900 $50.
The evening schools conducted in this
city under the supervision of the school
board now have an enrolment of pupils
numbering about lI5.
The final hearing in the case of the will
of Mrs Minerva French, late of Jericho,
was held at the Probate rooms Monday,
and the will was established.
The annual meeting of the National
Educational association is to be held in
San Francisco about the middle of July.
Principal S. w. Landon of this city has
been elected director for Vermont.
The sun now sets minute later each
afternoon, but what is gained at the end
of the day is lost at the beginning, and it
will be a fortnight before there is any
real increase in the length of the days.
1t transpires that the principal reason
for the acquittal of H. j. Campbell, who
was charged with employing child labor,
was the discovery of the fact that the
child in question was over IA years old,
being nearly 10.
Antonio Lodge, No, II, Daughters of
Re5ekah, |. O. o. F., will give a sociable
at Odd Fellow hall Friday evening, the
first of a series to be given fortnightly
during the winter. Refreshments will be
served from to S.
The case against H. j. Campbell for EN-
ployiug child labor has been discontinued,
Investigation showing that the offence
consisted of giving employment to a little
fellow who wished to earn enough to buy
some clothes so he could go to school.
Our summers sport on the base ball
field cost the ball enthusiasts of the city
$500. But there was lots Of fun spending
it even if the boys didn't get the pennant.
All debts are paid and the association has
on hand property to the amount of about
300.
The heavy rain of Saturday brought the
river, which was already high for this
season of the year, well up toward high
water mark Sunday afternoon anchor
ice was running and that with the spray
rising to a considerable height kept the
bridge between this city and Winooski
well filled with spectators.
The Weekly Free press from
| "a n ~
is now only ONE DOLLAR a
year.
Mr.. l.. G. Grant has fac smile of the
colors under which Jake Kilrain will meet
Smith. 1t is printed on white silk the
dimensions of which are "a by 35 inches.
The emblems consist of the coat Of arms
OF Maryland and Massachusetts and the
shields OF the United States and Ireland.
Kilrain's portrait is engraved in the cen
tire, while the emblems are woven into the
silk.
In the death of Mr.. Austin w. Durham
who passed away on Friday evening after
a long illness, Burlington loses. one Of its
most active young business men, respect
ed for his integrity and public spirit 4; the
church to which he belonged an active
and useful member and his family kind
and devoted husband and father. Mr.
Dunham's life has been such during his
residence in Burlington that he has made
for himself many friends.
The changes and Improvements on the
Edmunds slide were completed last week.
The slide has been turned so that it faces
the southwest thus avoiding the turn at
the foot of the course which was the only
fault on the old coast, the platform at the
top has also been doubled in size and
tight enclosure seven feet high has been
built around it to break the force of the
wind. The whole expense of making these
changes is about SIPS.
Brief funeral services were held at the
residence of Austin w. Durham Sun
day afternoon, In the absence from the
city of Rev. DR.. Halves of the First
church, Rev. C. f. Carter read selection
OF Scripture and Rev. H. A. F. Torrey
offered prayer and pronounced the bene.
diction. Singing was furnished by the
choir of the First church. The remains
were taken to Albany on the morning
train Sunday for burial.
The First Baptist church has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Clerk, a. q. Crane; collector, Charles
Van Steinburg; treasurer, c. G. Peter
son; auditor, \. G. Crane; committee ON
finance, ID. &. Crane, George d. Wright,
G. c. Post, Thomas Rose, c. J. Ferguson;
committee on reception of members 5.
Bigwood, DR.. II. a. Crandall, George +.
Davis, Mrs. w. Crane, Mrs w. Sager
officers of Sabbath school, superintendent,
5. Bigwood; assistant superintendent c.
j, Ferguson; secretary and treasurer,
Isaac Stems; librarian, James Bradley.
Personal MENTION.